AD 69-06-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-80 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-88 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-90 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-A80 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-A80-8800 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-A90 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 65-B80 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 99 | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 99A | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 99A (FACH) | Airworthiness Directives; BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80, 65-88, 65-90, 65-A90 and B90; and all 99 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the rudder spar web adjacent to the upper and center hinge attach points.
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Required Actions
Inspect visually the rudder spar web under and adjacent to the upper and center hinge attach points within 50 hours' time-in-service after the effective date. If cracks are found, modify the spar web per Beechcraft Instructions No. 0101-135 or replace with a modified spar before further flight. After modification or replacement, inspections are no longer required.
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours' time-in-service after the effective date, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals of not to exceed 300 hours' time-in-service from the date of the last inspection
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Affected Aircraft
BEECHCRAFT Models 65-80, 65-A80, 65-A80-8800, 65-B80 (Serial Numbers LD-1 through LD-398); 65-88 (LP-1 through LP-47); 65-90, 65-A90, B90 (LJ-1 through LJ-428); and all 99 series (U-1 through U-62) with 250 hours' or more time-in-service.
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